The next morning, when Cheng Ran woke up, Jiang Wanqing was no longer beside him, and there was no sound outside.
He lifted the covers in confusion, got out of bed, and walked out of the bedroom, but he didn't see her. There was breakfast left on the table, with a note under the plate.
"I have to go out for a bit. I'll try to be back by noon. If I'm not back, ask Fang Zheng to get you lunch."
He frowned. So it was time to get busy with work. That was fine. Maintaining a certain distance would help him shift his focus and avoid anxiety to some extent.
The breakfast was nutritionally balanced, including steamed buns, millet porridge, pickled vegetables, and fried dough sticks...
He couldn't eat that much by himself, so he took a plate to the next room.
Sister Liu opened the door; her husband had gone to the military camp for training.
"Hey, Commander Cheng, you look much better now."
"Sister, we have some extra breakfast. It would be a waste to throw it away. Why don't you give it to your child?" He knew that the neighbor had children.
Sister Liu felt a little embarrassed upon hearing this, but she still accepted it.
"This must be your wife's cooking, right? These steamed buns are really good, and the fried dough sticks are fragrant too. No wonder she was busy in the kitchen early this morning. Where is she? I also want to thank her for the candy she gave my child yesterday. She didn't make a fuss all night. It's rare to have some peace and quiet, hahaha..."
"She's gone to work. Please take good care of her in the future."
When he lived alone, he didn't pay much attention to social interactions, but Jiang Wanqing stayed with him for a long time afterward, so it's definitely a good idea to maintain good relationships with the neighbors.
"Commander Cheng, you're too kind. We're all neighbors, and we'll definitely help each other out if we can. We'll do it without you even having to tell us. Besides, everyone likes Comrade Jiang, so you can rest assured that no one will bully her."
"Thank you, I'll head back now."
"Okay, sure."
He nodded slightly and returned home. Since Jiang Wanqing wasn't there, he felt less restricted. He tidied up the house, propped up the wobbly table corners, and laid a layer of newspaper on the table so she could write more easily later.
At that moment, Jiang Wanqing was walking on the street. She had arranged to meet a local business partner at a small restaurant. She was unfamiliar with the area and had to ask for directions along the way until she finally found the place.
When she arrived, she went inside and saw a smartly dressed man sitting at a table in the corner, looking somewhat out of place with the others. She guessed that this must be him.
Upon closer inspection, Jiang Wanqing found the person somewhat familiar, and she tentatively asked him a question.
"Hello, are you the person in charge of Jiangnan Machinery Factory?"
The other person extended his hand, smiling broadly: "Yes, I am. My name is Du Heng. Comrade Jiang, it's an honor to meet you."
Asarum?
Upon hearing this name, Jiang Wanqing couldn't help but think of Du Ming. To be honest, the two really did look alike. Taking a chance, she simply asked him about it.
"Comrade Du Heng, you don't actually have a younger brother, do you?"
"Yes, my younger brother's name is Du Ming. He works in the military region now. So, Comrade Jiang, do you know him?"
"What a coincidence! My wife's name is Cheng Ran, you should have heard of her."
"You're Commander Cheng's wife!?"
Du Heng's expression instantly turned solemn with respect. He pulled out a chair for Jiang Wanqing and carefully wiped the water off the table.
"You are my brother's saviors. I don't know how to repay this kindness. I never expected to meet you today..."
Jiang Wanqing smirked, "Today we'll only talk about work, nothing else."
"Yes, yes, let's just talk about work." Du Heng nodded. "Then, according to Comrade Yi Jiang's idea, how can we start our cooperation?"
Perhaps it was because of their different identities that they felt closer. It was clear that he had a very good attitude towards the partner, even though she hadn't yet made any specific requests.
Jiang Wanqing pursed her lips, carefully considered her words, and slowly began to speak.
"As the most mature machinery factory in Southwest China, Jiangnan possesses unparalleled human and technological resources. This time, I want to set up a factory here, so I definitely need to discuss it with you first. Every beginning is difficult, and if we were competitors, I believe there would be some distance between us later. So, my idea is to initially invest in Jiangnan and expand our territory, and then gradually open branch factories, sharing the profits together. Of course, in this process, I will provide funds and technology, especially technology. It is no exaggeration to say that my ideas are more advanced and mature than any of your engineers!"
Jiang Wanqing spoke fluently and confidently. Du Heng seemed to hesitate for a couple of seconds after listening, then looked up and smiled.
"May I ask, Comrade Jiang, which school did you graduate from, where did you study, and what was your major?"
“I graduated from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, where I studied under Professor Xue and Professor Lin. I am particularly good at physics, and I also have some knowledge of chemistry.”
Since they were going to cooperate, it was always good to ask questions. Jiang Wanqing believed that the other party just wanted to understand her confidence level in order to assess the potential of the cooperation, and probably had no other intentions.
"Could you be Jiang Wanqing, the famous actress from all over the country?!"
Du Heng suddenly became very excited. Jiang Wanqing was taken aback, blinked, and thought, "Famous throughout the country? I didn't know that..."
"Uh... if there are no other Jiang Wanqings who studied under Elder Xue and Elder Lin, then it's probably me."
"My God! I actually saw my idol in person! Comrade Jiang, I admire you so much! You are a role model for women and a top figure among comrades!"
Du Heng was so excited that he wanted to shake her hand again, which startled Jiang Wanqing, who just smiled and agreed.
"You flatter me. How about we cooperate..."
"No problem! Absolutely no problem! If it were anyone else, I would definitely go back and discuss it with everyone before giving you an answer, but with you, I can give you my reply right now. It'll be a pleasure doing business with you!"
This went too smoothly. Jiang Wanqing almost didn't react for a moment, then came to her senses and shook hands with him.
"It's a pleasure doing business with you. I'll visit your southern Xinjiang region another day."
"No need to change the date, let's go today!" Du Heng continued, "I'll take you there right now!"
"Wait a moment."
He was so excited that Jiang Wanqing couldn't keep up with him and glanced at her watch.
"I'm afraid I'm not available today. I have family members who need to be taken care of, you know. How about tomorrow? I only have half a day at most. Is that alright?"
Du Heng's eyes flickered, and he immediately understood, his face showing some apology.
"Sorry, I got so excited I forgot about Commander Cheng who needs taking care of him... How about tomorrow? I'll send a car to pick you up."
"good."
With that settled, Jiang Wanqing felt relieved. Just as she was about to leave, Du Heng called her back.
"Comrade Jiang, won't you eat something before you leave?"
"No, I've already eaten at home." She waved her hand.
"Well... I don't know if I should say this, but... I'll say it anyway." Du Heng wiped his face.
"What did you say?" she asked, puzzled.
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